Ai Ogura declared fit to race in MotoGP Italian Grand Prix
Ai Ogura has been cleared to race in the Italian Grand Prix following medical checks at the Mugello track. The Japanese rider missed both the Aragon and British Grand Prix after fracturing his right tibia during a crash in the first practice session at Silverstone. Ogura had surgery on his leg following the incident, and reports […]
KTM riders optimistic about Italian GP after finding “extra margin” at MotoGP test
The factory KTM MotoGP riders are quietly optimistic ahead of the Italian Grand Prix following their productive test day at Aragon. Pedro Acosta discussed the hope in the KTM camp after Aragon while outlining the aspirations for the upcoming weekend. «Aragon was the first GP of the season where we were quite strong,» said Acosta. […]
Francesco Bagnaia “will try to fight” but can’t “imagine winning” MotoGP’s Italian GP
Francesco Bagnaia has labelled the Italian Grand Prix weekend as make or break for his MotoGP campaign in 2025. The two-time MotoGP world champion outlined that if he doesn’t have the pace around the Mugello circuit this weekend, then he and Ducati clearly have a deeper issue than he and the team thought. Aragon looked […]
Jack Miller considering future as Toprak Razgatlioglu joins Pramac
With Toprak Razgatlioglu joining the Pramac Racing team for 2026, Jack Miller keeping his options open for the future. The 30-year-old Australian is relatively upbeat about the situation as he may be able to retain a ride alongside the Turk; he wants to stay in MotoGP rather than move over to the Superbike World Championship. […]
Pirelli to hold first MotoGP test in Misano with test riders and “laboratory bikes”
The revision of the MotoGP technical regulations for 2027 includes the switch from Michelin tyres to new compounds provided by Italian company Pirelli, which has already been working for several years with the Moto2 and Moto3 classes, in addition to series such as Formula 1. Since the agreement was announced in early March, the Italian […]
Motorsport takes a ride in the MotoGP safety car
The MotoGP safety car is a crucial part of a race weekend. Responsible for nullifying a race and dictating the speeds of the riders, it is also usually the first response vehicle on site whenever there is a crash and can provide any necessary assistance. There are other tasks too, including inspecting the track on […]
Takaaki Nakagami fills in for injured Luca Marini at Honda for Italian MotoGP
Takaaki Nakagami will replace the injured Luca Marini at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello next week for the factory Honda squad. Marini remains sidelined due to the serious injury he suffered at the end of May during a test for the Suzuka 8 Hours in Japan. After racing with only one rider in Aragon […]
Why Marc Marquez stressed his Ducati is identical to brother Alex’s in Aragon MotoGP
While Alex Marquez maintains the stance that he “understands” why Ducati is not giving upgrades to his MotoGP bike, his brother Marc contends that at Aragon the bikes were “identical». Marc Marquez made his debut on a Ducati GP23 with the Gresini team last season, alongside Alex. While factory riders Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, Jorge […]
The consequences of Toprak Razgatlioglu’s arrival in MotoGP
With Toprak Razgatlioglu’s much-anticipated debut in MotoGP announced for next season, it’s time to assess the consequences his arrival will have — both for Yamaha and for the championship as a whole. The Turkish rider’s signing is far from an ordinary move by Yamaha — the brand with which he claimed the WorldSBK title in […]